Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A6000

Following is a extended analysis of the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A6000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 GPS was released 3 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS provides outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-1 GPS and the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 GPS and A6000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 GPS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 GPS will be behind in sensor technology.